The Delta Area Animal Society will hold their monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce. New members are always welcome! Any group, or individual, interested in being added to our agenda, please contact Darlene at 906-786-8993 no later than the Tuesday prior to our meeting.
In honor of the National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we would like to THANK Becky, Trish and Ed for the wonderful job they do at the Delta County Animal Shelter.
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Unfortunately most senior pets are last to be adopted and first to be euthanized. Most end up in shelters because their owners have passed on or are not financially able to care for them anymore. Adopting a senior pet can actually have more benefits than adopting a puppy or kitten. They do not require the monitoring of a puppy or kitten and they generally settle in much faster. Also, no surprises - what you see is what you get. This is how big they will be, you’ll know their personality and grooming needs. They are also easier to train… yep! you can teach old dog new tricks and it can be lots of fun for the both of you. Stop on down and see all the seniors we have waiting to find their new homes and families.
In coordination with the Adopt a Senior Pet Month, the Delta Area Animal Society has a program, year around, for all seniors and our senior pets at the Delta County Animal Shelter. For anyone 55 and older, you can receive a $10 rebate for adopting a pet 6 years or older! Ask for the form when adopting, fill it out, and send it to us. We will then refund you $10 for opening your home to a senior pet.
Events and Fundraisers:
Paws for the Blues
The Delta Area Animal Society is proud to present the third annual Paws for the Blues, a Tribute to Jim Smiley Lewis on Saturday, November 7, at the Terrace Bay Inn in Escanaba. Jims musician friends are once again gathering from across the country and will be performing blues, rock, bluegrass and more throughout the day. All musicians are donating their expenses and performances; all proceeds are going to the Delta Area Animal Society, Jims favorite charity. Admission is $10 and the doors open at 3 p.m. The music will run until midnight, so put on your dancing shoes and plan to make a day of it!
Picture Your Pet with Santa and help support the Delta Area Animal Society.
All proceeds to benefit our spay/neuter fund.
Place: Pet Place, Escanaba
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day: Saturday, November 7th
Pictures by Jack Willette.
Packages are $18 each.
Your choice of either 1 - 8x10; 2 - 5x7; 4 - 4x6.
To make an appointment call Barb at 906-474-9219.
Walk-ins welcome.
Newsletter Update
The Delta Area Animal Society will be publishing our second newsletter in December 2009. If you would like to include your beloved pet in our memorial section, please click on the link below and follow the instructions on the form. Thank you.
Check out our pet of the week on Magic 97, 97.1 FM, when Trisha talks with T.J. Ryan every Friday at about 9:30 a.m.!
MIX 106 spotlights one of our pets as "Pet of the Week" every week. Visit their website www.wmxg.com to see who it is.
Shelter Wish List:
Kitten food
Cat nip toys
Fuzzy mice
Revolution (or similar spot treatments)
Bathing wipes
Rawhide chews or pig ears
Ropes or squeaky toys
Leashes
Frontline (or similar spot treatments)
HE Laundry Detergent
Dryer Sheets
Liquid Bleach
Paper Towels
We are always in need of Kuranda beds for the dogs. If you are interested in donating a bed, please check out the following link: Kuranda Dog Beds
Adoption Fee's:
Cats:
Females $75.00
Males $60.00
Already spayed or neutered $40.00
The fees cover:
-first year’s rabies vaccination
-a portion of the spay/neuter operation
-first year Delta County License (county residents only)
-first booster shot (a second one is required to be effective)
-first deworming
-a test for FeLV/FIV at Escanaba Veterinary Clinic
Dogs:
Females $80.00
Males $70.00
The fees cover:
-first year’s rabies vaccination
-a portion of the spay/neuter operation
-first year Delta County License (county residents only)
-first booster shot (a second one is required to be effective)
-first deworming
*All animals adopted from the Delta County Animal Shelter must be spayed or neutered to be in compliance with Michigan Law.*
About the Delta Area Animal Society:
The Delta Area Animal Society is a non-profit group committed to promoting animal welfare and to educate the public on spay/neutering their animals. Although our primary emphasis is on dogs and cats, we are also concerned for well being of other animals.
The Delta Animal Society holds various fund raising events to generate sufficient funds for our various programs which are designed to help animals and our community.
The Delta Area Animal Society meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. New members are welcome.
Delta County Animal Shelter
6685 N.75 Drive
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: 906-789-0230
Hours: M-F 10:00 - 4:00 and Sat 9:00 - 1:00
Our shelter will be closed Saturday May 2, 2009
Email: berndt@charter.net
